From: Involvement Center
Date: February 16
Subject: Leadership Awards Nominations Now Open | The LOOP


The Loop | Keeping student org leaders in-the-know
the loop FEBRUARY 16, 2026

Leadership Award Nominations Now Open

Nominations for the 2026 Leadership Awards are now open.

Award categories include: 

  • Student Org of the Year
  • Student Org Event of the Year
  • Outstanding Student Leader of the Year
  • Student Employee of the Year
  • Student Staff Team of the Year
  • Bill Siedlecki Advisor of the Year
To submit a nomination and for more information go here: https://connect.uwstout.edu/involvement/leadershipawards/

Student Org Leaderboard | Top 15 Orgs As Of 2/16

The Spring Points Competition has now started. See below on how you can earn points for your org and compete. Bonus points are hidden in each LOOP email. For information on how to earn points and to check the leaderboard: https://connect.uwstout.edu/involvement/points-badges/

Top 15 Orgs As Of 2/16:

  1. Service Club at Stout, 655 points
  2. International Club, 609 points
  3. American Marketing Association, 563 points
  4. Blue Devil Productions, 562 points
  5. Psi Chi, 551 points
  6. Cru, 548 points
  7. DND Club, 534 points
  8. PONG, 514 points
  9. An-Bu, 512 points
  10. Blue Band Jams, 504 points
  11. Swim Club, 501 points
  12. Swing Club, 487 points
  13. Airsoft@Stout, 482 points
  14. American Foundry Society, 473 points
  15. SSA, 467 points

Volunteer Opportunity at Wilson Place Museum

Volunteer Opportunity at the Historic Wilson Place Museum:
Your group would provide friendly volunteers to serve as Tour Assistants during Wilson Place tours for one month. This is a simple, social, low-stress volunteer role that allows students to engage with the community while learning local history.

Contact: admin@wilsonplace.org to sign up.

Time Commitment
Standard Tour Days
• Students assist with two tours (about 2.5 hours total)
• Each tour lasts about 45–60 minutes
Trolley Tour Days
• Approximately 1.5 hour total commitment
A typical month requires 4–10 volunteers total, and most students volunteer just once.

What a Tour Assistant Does
Tour assistants support the tour guide and help the tours run smoothly.
No historical knowledge is required — students will not be teaching the tour.
Responsibilities include:
• Welcoming visitors and helping organize groups
• Walking at the back of a tour group throughout the house
• Ensuring guests stay with the tour
• Assisting guests between rooms
• Helping maintain timing and flow
• Answering basic questions (or referring to the guide)
• Providing a friendly, welcoming presence
Physical Requirements
• Able to stand and walk for approximately 2 hours
• Able to go up and down stairs with the group
• Comfortable interacting with the public
We truly depend on our assistants to help each tour run successfully, so reliability is very important. We ask groups to select a month only if they feel comfortable covering those dates, and to communicate early if plans need to change. If a conflict arises, please work with your group’s leadership to provide a replacement volunteer.

Why This Works Well for Students
• Community engagement / service hours
• Team bonding experience
• Leadership and communication experience
• Exposure to local history and community organizations

Recognition
UW–Stout groups will be recognized as:
**Wilson Place Partner of the Month**
Recognition includes:
• Social media features
• Website acknowledgment
• On-site signage

Training
A short orientation is provided before the first tour.
Most volunteers feel comfortable within minutes.

Tour Schedule (Students choose any date within the assigned month)
February
• Thu Feb 19 — Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (Standard) - Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4 for 2.5 hours each
• Sat Feb 21 — Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (Standard) - Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4 for 2.5 hours each
March
• Thu Mar 12 — Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (Standard) - Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4 for 2.5 hours each
• Sat Mar 14 — Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (Standard) - Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4 for 2.5 hours each
• Thu Mar 19 — Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (Standard) - Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4 for 2.5 hours each
• Sat Mar 21 — Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (Standard) - Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4 for 2.5 hours each
April
• Tue Apr 7 — 2:45pm (Trolley) - Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4 for 1.5 hours each
• Thu Apr 9 — Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (Standard) - Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4 for 2.5 hours each
• Sat Apr 11 — Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (Standard) - Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4 for 2.5 hours each
• Tue Apr 14 — 2:45pm (Trolley) - Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4 for 1.5 hours each
• Thu Apr 16 — Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (Standard) - Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4 for 2.5 hours each
• Sat Apr 21 — Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (Standard) - Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4 for 2.5 hours each
May
• Thu May 7 — Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 2:45pm (Standard + Trolley) - Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4-6 for 2.5 hours each
• Sat May 9 — Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (Standard) - Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4 for 2.5 hours each
• Thu May 14 — Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 2:45pm (Standard + Trolley) - Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4-6 for 2.5 hours each
• Sat May 16 — Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (Standard) - Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4 for 2.5 hours - Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4 for 2.5 hours each
June
• Thu Jun 4 — 2:45pm (Trolley) - 4 for 1.5 hours- Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4 for 1.5 hours each
• Thu Jun 11 — Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (Standard) - Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4 for 2.5 hours - Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4 for 2.5 hours each
• Sat Jun 13 — Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (Standard) - Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4 for 2.5 hours - Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4 for 2.5 hours each
• Thu Jun 18 — 2:45pm (Trolley) - 4 for 1.5 hours- Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4 for 1.5 hours each
• Thu Jun 25 — Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (Standard) - Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4 for 2.5 hours - Nbr of Tour Assistants - 4 for 2.5 hours each

Contact: admin@wilsonplace.org to sign up.

Spring Semester Important Dates

March 22nd: Leadership Awards and Samuel E. Wood Nominations Close
March 31st: New org request form closes
May 1st: Spring points competition closes
May 6th: Leadership Awards